Welcome to Guernsey ...
The town of Guernsey is located in Platte County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Guernsey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Guernsey has a population of 1,132 people<2> (see below for details).
Guernsey is 4,340 feet [1,323 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Guernsey is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Guernsey lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Guernsey is located in the (307) area code.
The ZIP code for Guernsey: 82214<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Guernsey had an population of 1,132 people. This is a decrease of 1.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Guernsey had a population of 1,147 people (which is 13.24% of the total population of Platte County). This makes Guernsey the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Guernsey represents 0.2% of the population of Wyoming (which has 563,626 people), making it the state's 39th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,147 people, the population of Guernsey has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,147 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Guernsey.
Communities Also Named Guernsey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Guernsey - they are located in Arkansas, California, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Guernsey.
Communities near Guernsey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Guernsey.
- Wheatland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
- Wheatland is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatland <5>
- Fort Laramie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Laramie
- Fort Laramie is located in Goshen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Laramie <5>
- Hartville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartville
- Hartville is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartville <5>
- Sunrise ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
- Sunrise is located in Platte County
- Wendover ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Chugcreek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chugcreek
- Chugcreek is located in Platte County
- Y-O Ranch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Glendo
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendo
- Glendo is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendo <5>
- Westview Circle
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westview Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Circle
- Westview Circle is located in Platte County
- Lingle
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lingle
- Lingle is located in Goshen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lingle <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Guernsey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Guernsey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Guernsey. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Guernsey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Guernsey. See our Newspapers Page for Guernsey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Guernsey ...
Looking for more information about Guernsey? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Guernsey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Guernsey.
Adding Guernsey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Guernsey in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Guernsey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Guernsey post office opened in 1900.
We also found Guernsey on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Wyoming (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Guernsey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Guernsey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Wyoming: https://www.wyo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wyoming's counties, including Platte, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Guernsey. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Guernsey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Guernsey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Guernsey or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |